Trunk floor sheet metal fitment

[narly1]

For the 2 pieces of sheet aluminum that make up the trunk floor, does it matter much if the pieces extend beyond the frame a bit at the front and rear, or if they overlap each other a bit (thinking this might actually be better for sealing, instead of the 2 edges just butting up against each other)?

Common sense tells me it doesn't but my OCD proclivity says otherwise LOL.

Earl

[twatson799]

If I understand what you are saying correctly, they should overlap so you can rivet the upper piece into the lower piece.

[narly1]

If I understand what you are saying correctly, they should overlap so you can rivet the upper piece into the lower piece.

There is also a third vertical piece that covers the fuel tank which has a lip along the bottom. Thinking I will let the two floor pieces overlap and tie all three together where they meet.

Really I'm more worried as to if the pieces should overhang any (if at all) at the front and back.

Earl

[peterh226]

The rear panels need to be fit and adjusted after the body is on. I suggest some trial fitting with the body off so you can judge the overlaps and sequencing. For example. the side panels can be attached at the gas tank wall, but allowed to be bent inward as you lower the body. The floor at the back of the trunk and the side panels will get pop-rivets after the body in in place. Also, the rubber that is added to the top of the trunk side panels impacts how the whole rear of the car fits down on the chassis.

[narly1]

Thanks Peter. For now I was only asking for guidance regarding the two panels that make up the trunk floor. ie The one that goes underneath the fuel tank and the second more rearward piece. My concern with the first panel was the gaps around the roll bar receivers if the front edge of it was flush with the cross piece. In other words should the front edge of the panel hang over the edge of the cross piece to close up the gaps. The answer I was given was no, mount flush and caulk the gaps. Then for the rearward panel my concern was its overhang beyond the most rearward frame cross piece if its front edge was butted up against the front panel. I was told this was correct and normal.

Earl